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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.93, 39,567.15 and 16,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.93, 39,567.15 and 16,096.68 is: 22,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.93 : 39,567.15 = 16,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.93/39,567.15 = 16,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.93x = 39,567.15 × 16,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.93x = 636,899,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,899,752.06/28,671.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.35

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